Shark Rocket Pet Pro IZ162H
Verdict
The Shark Rocket Pet Pro IZ162H is a powerful cordless stick vacuum with outstanding suction, a truly tangle-free self-cleaning brush roll, and excellent cleaning on hard floors and surface-level carpets. Its average battery life, only okay crevice performance, heavier feel, and basic accessories are drawbacks, but overall it delivers strong whole-home cleaning with sealed HEPA filtration at a competitive price.
Pros
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Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0The new self-cleaning brush roll is exceptionally resistant to hair wrap, staying tangle-free even in heavy, mixed-length hair tests.
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Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Fine dust pickup on hard floors is excellent, consistently clearing small debris in front of the head and standing out as one of the vacuum's biggest strengths.
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Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8A sealed HEPA anti-allergen system keeps captured dust from leaking back into the room, a feature still rare among cordless vacuums at this price.
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Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8The tall front gates let the head swallow medium to extra-large debris on hard floors, only struggling slightly with oversized pieces like big cereal.
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Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8Suction and airflow are well above average for a cordless in this price range, with measured airflow at the wand and head translating into strong pickup on both hard floors and carpets.
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Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5Surface-level pickup on carpets is strong, as the head can grab everything from fine debris to larger crumbs in a single pass.
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Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Simple, clearly labeled controls make it easy to switch between hard floor and carpet modes, with the vacuum automatically boosting brush-roll speed on carpets.
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Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Overall, reviews portray the Rocket Pet Pro as a powerful, feature-rich cordless stick with excellent hard-floor and hair performance, balanced by average deep-cleaning, middling weight, and somewhat clunky tools and storage.
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Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Considering its strong suction, tangle-free brush roll, and sealed HEPA filtration, the Rocket Pet Pro offers good overall value relative to many cordless competitors.
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Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0The dustbin is larger than average and empties cleanly without much stuck debris, though it cannot be fully removed, which some users may find limiting.
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Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5Battery life is roughly average for its strong power output, with about 25 minutes of real-world cleaning per charge and the option to swap in a spare removable pack.
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Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5Deep cleaning on medium-pile carpet is solid at around 92 percent pickup, with increased brush-roll RPM helping lift embedded debris, though the large-debris-focused head keeps it from being truly class-leading.
Cons
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Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0Crevice pickup is serviceable but only average, typically requiring several passes and limited somewhat by the wide front gates on the floorhead.
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Storage footprint & upright-stand stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0There is no dedicated stand or wall mount included, but the vacuum can be leaned upright thanks to its locking wand and balanced weight, while the Multiflex version parks more securely.
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Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5The included accessory tools cover basic tasks but feel somewhat awkward to use and less refined than Shark's best attachment systems.
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Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5The Rocket Pet Pro is lighter than some earlier Shark sticks but still feels a bit heavy in hand compared with the lightest cordless vacuums.
